Minneapolis, MN- Midwest Sports Council will showcase two of Minnesota’s top prospects in separate bouts on December 18 at Grand Casino Hinckley.
Cerresso Fort (8-0 7 ko’s) solidified himself as an emerging prospect on November 13 with a win over Lamar Harris, While Javontae Starks dazzled in his anticipated debut the same night, scoring a second round stoppage over Dan Copp. The two will represent Minnesota on an all prospect card that will feature Shawn Porter, and Fernando Guererro and will be aired on Showtime’s “ShoBox: The New Generation”.
Fort , 23, hails from St. Paul and will continue his campaign in the middleweight division. After a successful amateur career Fort strung together seven straight stoppages to open his career, and has begun to make a name as one of the state’s most exciting young fighters.
Starks, 20, boxes out of Minneapolis and kicked off his anticipated pro career on November 13. Starks will likely fight in the 154 lb. division before moving to 147. Throughout his amateur career Starks proved to be among the nation’s elite, and doesn’t plan to slow down anytime soon.
December 18 will provide an opportunity for Minnesota boxing fans to watch two of the state’s brightest prospects box on a major stage. The card will be rounded out with out with fellow Minnesotans Jeremy McLaurin, Derek Winston, and Brad Patraw.
Tickets are listed at $20, $35, $55, and $100 and are available at grandcasinomn.com.